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Consent

Consent is the equal approval, given freely, willingly, and knowingly to each participant
to desired sexual involvement. Consent is an affirmative, conscious decision – indicated
clearly by words or actions – to engage in mutually accepted sexual contact. Consent
cannot be assumed because there is no physical resistance or other negative response.
A person who initially consents to sexual activity shall be deemed not to have consented
to any such activity which occurs after that consent is withdrawn. A lack of consent
may result from mental incapacity (e.g., ingestion of alcohol or drugs which significantly
impair awareness or judgment) or physical incapacity (e.g., the person is unconscious
or otherwise unable to communicate consent). The existence of a dating relationship
between the persons involved, or the fact of past sexual relations between them, should
never by itself be assumed to be an indicator of consent.

Taken from the Board of Regents Sexual Misconduct Reporting, Support Services and
Processes Policy.